Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology was initiated in the year 1960 along with Dept. of Physiology. The department was separated in the year 1980. The postgraduate and PhD programmes were initiated in the year 1964 and 1980 respectively. Till date, 88 students have been awarded MVSc. degree and 18 students PhD degree. The department aims to conduct basic and applied research on Pharmacological and Toxicological aspects of drugs, herbal medicines and environmental pollutants.

Departmental Achievements:

Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic and Toxicity studies of drugs and new chemical entities. 

Investigation of residual concentration of drugs and pesticides in various biological samples. 

 Pharmacological screening of indigenous medicinal plants. 

Undergraduate Courses

Diploma Course in Veterinary Pharmacy

Post Graduate Courses

Departmental facilities

Ongoing Research projects in the department

1. Monitoring of drug residues and environmental pollutants
Dr. A.H. Ahmad (PI)
Funding agency: ICAR
Duration: 2009 - contd.
Total Budget outlay: 1 crore 10 lakhs

2. North-Western Himalyan Bioinformatics Grid
Dr. S.P. Singh (PI)
Funding agency: DBT
Duration: 2019 - contd.
Total Budget outlay: 99.78 lakhs

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